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Old 10-18-2018, 06:01 PM
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Brake flush and clutch bleed?

I plan to flush the brake fluid this weekend from my brake system. I have a pressure bleed tool to help. Do I need to flush the fluid in the clutch also?

Are there any good video's of how to do the clutch? I'm familiar with the brake, but not the clutch fluid flush.

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Old 10-19-2018, 06:21 AM
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Don't bother trying to bleed the clutch without the tool you'll have a nightmare on your hands.
 
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Don't bother trying to bleed the clutch without the tool you'll have a nightmare on your hands.
What tool do you speak of? I have a pressure bleed kit.
 
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I flushed and changed the brake fluid in my 2011 MCS using just the pedal pumping method (my wife operated the pedals). Did the same with the clutch. I did not need any special tools, not even a pressure bleeder. I did suck out as much fluid as possible from the reservoir first then refilled the reservoir with the new fluid. Then bled the clutch. Then the brakes. Zero issues.
 
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